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Connect with a younger generation as you and a grandchild experience the scenic splendor of coastal Maine through kayaking, whale-watching and hiking. Registered Maine guides share their knowledge and passion for this unique environment as you kayak through the ocean among uninhabited islands, sail and whale-watch aboard a tall ship and hike along the coast here in the easternmost part of the continental United States.

Highlights

• See and feel the power of the Western Hemisphere’s largest whirlpool and join a naturalist-led hike in a coastal bog.
• Cross the border into Canada to pay a visit to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s summer cottage on Campobello Island.
• Explore a famous candy-striped lighthouse, enjoy opportunities for birding and photography and savor a Maine lobster feast.

Program Notes

Please note that a U.S. Passport is required to enter Canada and visit Campobello Island.

Activity Notes

Walking 2-3 miles per day over rocky, uneven terrain. Program uses tandem kayaks.Date Notes6/28/2015This program date is intended for grandchildren ages 10-13.7/5/2015This program is intended for grandchildren ages 8-11. Kayaking field trips will be in more sheltered locations. Hikes will revolve around Letterboxing, allowing participants to exercise mind and body while combining elements of orienteering, art and puzzle-solving in an outdoor treasure hunt in pursuit of letterboxes hidden among rocky beaches, fossil beds and hiking trails.7/12/2015This program date is intended for grandchildren ages 10-13.7/26/2015This program date is intended for grandchildren ages 10-13.Coordinated by Cobscook Community Learning Center.

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The latest in light, portable, easy-to-use QUIETVOX listening devices are available on Road Scholar programs.* Whether you are outdoors, in a crowd or in a museum environment where speaking loudly is discouraged, a listening device makes it feel like our experts are speaking clearly and directly to you. Hear for yourself on a Road Scholar adventure!

*Please note that due to the nature of some programs, the remote location or government regulations, listening devices may not be available. If you’d like to know for sure if your program will offer listening devices, just call and ask an Advisor!